Rusty Hardin, Deshaun Watson's attorney, said Wednesday his client was interviewed by the FBI in relation to the 22 civil lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct that were filed against the Texans quarterback.
Hardin said the FBI contacted his legal team in April following public allegations that one of the women suing Watson attempted to extort him.
"In April, the FBI came to us and told us they were investigating a matter as to whether one of Mr. [Tony] Buzbee's clients had committed extortion in the way they were demanding money from Deshaun or what they would do if they didn't pay it," Hardin said in a news conference.